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    KYB shock ?

    OK, I live so far from civilization that Rock Auto is my best bet for car parts. My '84 GM needs shocks bad, and I'm planning on lowering the suspension by ~ 1.5", cutting 3/4 of a coil off the fronts and using spring clamps on the rear. So, here's my ?
    Rock Auto offers KYB gas shocks, but they offer (on the front) one for non-cop&taxi and one for cop&taxi. Why? Stiffer suspension or higher ride height?
    '84 Grand Marquis
    Damn thing just keeps runnin'!

    "Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important." T.S. Elliot
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    #2
    I got a set of GR2`s CVPI version for the 85 CV & they work great ..
    2000 Crown Vic LX HPP Red w/3:55 Rears
    85 Crown Vic Stock w/HPP`s
    07 JCL 250 A Scooter
    79 to 91 Mercedes S Class W126 US or Euro Versions coming soon

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      #3
      I had a set on a 1988 Mustang GT and they worked great also. Drove/beat that car for 5 years and they still worked fine.
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      2009 GM, 45,000 miles
      ADDCO Sway Bars, METCO Control arms & Watts link, KYB CVPI shocks, 3.27 Track Lock, GT500 wheels, Eagle F1 Supercar tires, Walker dual exhaust, AFE Cold Air intake, ADTR ported upper manifold, Stillen Sport Rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Hypertech Programmer, 93 tune.



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        #4
        would coil overs be any better than kyb's?! i plan on putting some on my 67 tudor when i never get it back.
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        67 Ltd tudor
        67 Ltd 4door
        85 Ltd 4door

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          #5
          heavier valving on the cop shocks. They'd go well with the slightly increased spring rate you get by cutting the coils.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            Go cop shocks regardless of whether you've got stock springs or not. You will love the difference in handling.
            Originally posted by gadget73
            There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
            91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
            93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
            Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
            Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
            95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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              #7
              did you make a decision on new shocks?
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              - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

              - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

              - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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